2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received first degree burns to my thighs. This engine is known to be a problem with being hot as I found out after I purchased the motorcycle. I was stuck in traffic, due to an auto accident. While moving at a slow speed or stopped this engine gets hundreds hotter than normal operation.”
NHTSA complaint #10233296, filed 2008-07, 2,500 milesRelated recalls
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Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 83% |
Other parts of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Fxdwg
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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